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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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