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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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