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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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