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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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