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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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