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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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