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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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