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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources