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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education