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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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