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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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