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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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