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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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