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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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