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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This 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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