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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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