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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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