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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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