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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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