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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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