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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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