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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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