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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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