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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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