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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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