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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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