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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning 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 certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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