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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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