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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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