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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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