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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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