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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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