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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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