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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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