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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important 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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