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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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