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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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