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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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