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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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