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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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