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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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