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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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