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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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