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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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