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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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