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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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