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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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