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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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