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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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