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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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