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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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