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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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