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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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