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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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