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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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