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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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