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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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