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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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