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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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