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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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