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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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