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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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