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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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