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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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