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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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