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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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