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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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