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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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