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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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