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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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