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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the 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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