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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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