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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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