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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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