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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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