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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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