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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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