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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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