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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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