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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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