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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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