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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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