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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education