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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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