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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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