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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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