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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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