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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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