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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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