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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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