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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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