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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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