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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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