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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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