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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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