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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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