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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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