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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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