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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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