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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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