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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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