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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses 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. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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