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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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