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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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