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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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