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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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