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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines 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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