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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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