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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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