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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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