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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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