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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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