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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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