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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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