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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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