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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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