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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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