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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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