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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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