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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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