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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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