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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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