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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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