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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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