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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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