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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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