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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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