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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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