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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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