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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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