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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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