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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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