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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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