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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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