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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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