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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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