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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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