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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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