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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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