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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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