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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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