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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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