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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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