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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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