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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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