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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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