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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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