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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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