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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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