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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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