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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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