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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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