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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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