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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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