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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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