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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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