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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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