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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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