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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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