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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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