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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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