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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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