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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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