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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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