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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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