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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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