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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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