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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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