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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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