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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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