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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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