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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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