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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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