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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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