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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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