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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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