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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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