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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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