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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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