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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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