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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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