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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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