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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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