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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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