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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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