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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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