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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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