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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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