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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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