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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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