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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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