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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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