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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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