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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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