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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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