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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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