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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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