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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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