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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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