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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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