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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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