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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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