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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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