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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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