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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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