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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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