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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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