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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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