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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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