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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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