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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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