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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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