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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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