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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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