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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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