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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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