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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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