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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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