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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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