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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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