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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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