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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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