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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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