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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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