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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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