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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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