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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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