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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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