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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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