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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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