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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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