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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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