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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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