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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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