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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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