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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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