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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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