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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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