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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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