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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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