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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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