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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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