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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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