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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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