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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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