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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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