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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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