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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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