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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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