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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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