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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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