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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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