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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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