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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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