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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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