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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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