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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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