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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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