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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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