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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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