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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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