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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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