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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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