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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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