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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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