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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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