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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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