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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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