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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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