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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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