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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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