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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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