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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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