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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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