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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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