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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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