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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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