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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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