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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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