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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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