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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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