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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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