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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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