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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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