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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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