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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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