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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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