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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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