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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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