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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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