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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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