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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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