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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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