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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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