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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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