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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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