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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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