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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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