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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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