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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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