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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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