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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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