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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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