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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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