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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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