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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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