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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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