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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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