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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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