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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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