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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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