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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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