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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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