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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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