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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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