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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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