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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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