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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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