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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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