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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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