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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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