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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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