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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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