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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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