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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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