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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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