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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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