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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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