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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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