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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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