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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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