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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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 procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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