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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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