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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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