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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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