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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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