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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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