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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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