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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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