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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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