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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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