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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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