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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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