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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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