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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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