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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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