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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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