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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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