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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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