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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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