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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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