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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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