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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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