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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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