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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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