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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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