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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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