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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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