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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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