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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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