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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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