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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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