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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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