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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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