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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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