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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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