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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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