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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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