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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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