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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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