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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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