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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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