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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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