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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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