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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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