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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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