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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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