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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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