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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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