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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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