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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure 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 MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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