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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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