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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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