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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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