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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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