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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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