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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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