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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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