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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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