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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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