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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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