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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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