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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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