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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the 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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