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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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