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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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