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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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