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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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