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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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