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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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