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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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