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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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