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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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