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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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