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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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