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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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