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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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