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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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