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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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