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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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