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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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