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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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