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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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