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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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