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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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