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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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