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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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