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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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