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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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