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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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