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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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