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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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