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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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