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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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