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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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