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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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