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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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