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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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