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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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