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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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