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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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