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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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