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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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