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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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