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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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