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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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