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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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