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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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