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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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