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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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