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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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