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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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