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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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