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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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