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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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