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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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