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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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