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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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