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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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