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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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