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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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