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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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