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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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