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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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