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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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