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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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