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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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