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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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