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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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