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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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