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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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