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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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