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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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