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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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