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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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