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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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