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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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