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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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