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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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