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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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