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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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