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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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