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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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