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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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