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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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