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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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