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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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