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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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