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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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