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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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