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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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