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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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