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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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