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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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