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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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