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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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