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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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