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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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