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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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