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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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