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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes 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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