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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)