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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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