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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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