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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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