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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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