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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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