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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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