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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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