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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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