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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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