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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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