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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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