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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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