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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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