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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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