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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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