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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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