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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources