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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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