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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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