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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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